Total Crime Rate
106.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cedar Walk area has the 19th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands , and the 99th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cedar Walk (AL7 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 106.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% higher than the Howlands average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cedar Walk (AL7 1HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bushey Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carve Ley (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Howlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaddesden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ploughmans End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelham Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carve Ley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Graveley Dell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gaddesden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chilton Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Green Lane | Under investigation |
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